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Tour Code: 9040
Tour Length: 10 days
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WALES & IRELAND
Day 1 - Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2 - Sat. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon there's time to rest or explore the lively British capital; uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your day. Day 3 - Sun. LONDON-BATH-CARDIFF, WALES. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 a.m. for a memorable day's sightseeing: a photo opportunity at Hampton Court, Henry VIII's sumptuous Tudor palace on the River Thames; Salisbury, the "City of the Soaring Spire"; and Stonehenge, one of England's most intriguing mysteries. Stop in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, famous for its Roman relics. Then across the Severn Bridge, a tribute to modern engineering, into Wales and Cardiff. (B,D) Day 4 - Mon. CARDIFF-TRAMORE, IRELAND. An orientation drive in the Welsh capital introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. Vistas of rich dairy farmland on the way to the departure point for the ferry across St. George's Channel to Ireland, arriving at Rosslare in just under four hours. Via Waterford, famed for its fine crystal, for an overnight in the seaside resort of Tramore. (FB,D) Day 5 - Tue. TRAMORE-KILLARNEY. Discover why Ireland is called the "Emerald Isle." Dungarvan, Youghal, and Cork, the country's second-largest city, are milestones on the way to Blarney, renowned for its Stone of Eloquence. Time at your leisure to see the castle, and shop for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch head through the Cork and Kerry mountains for the resort town of Killarney. (FB,D) Day 6 - Wed. KILLARNEY-LIMERICK-ENNIS. This morning take a 100-mile coastal panoramic drive known as the "Ring of Kerry": sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Drive via Adare, a village well known throughout Ireland for its prize-winning thatched cottages, to Limerick. An orientation drive here features King John's Castle and the Treaty Stone of 1691. Tonight, an optional banquet at Knappogue Castle is recommended. (FB) Day 7 - Thu. ENNIS-DUBLIN. Head east for the Irish capital via Kildare and horse-racing country. Your afternoon in the "Fair City" starts off with an orientation drive along statue-lined O - Connell Street. Then admire elegant Georgian squares and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Later, time to browse and shop, take your Tour Director's dining recommendation for this evening. (FB) Day 8 - Fri. DUBLIN-WREXHAM, WALES. Across the Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh Isle of Anglesey with its tongue-twisting place names. Enjoy the best of North Wales on a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, including spectacular Llanberis Pass and pretty Betws-y-Coed. Visit Llangollen, home of an annual international competition for poets and musicians, before arriving in Wrexham. (FB,D) Day 9 - Sat. WREXHAM-STRATFORD, ENGLAND-LONDON. Take your photos this morning at Ironbridge, cradle of the Industrial Revolution. More scenic highlights on the last leg of your journey. In Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and explore the town at your own pace. After returning to London around 5 p.m., how about celebrating the success of your tour with a night out on the town" (FB) Day 10 - Sun. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B) |
